Matthew 13:44

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Matthew 13:42–46 · Berean Standard Bible

42 And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

46 When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.

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Matthew 6:21

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

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if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,

Proverbs 2:3

if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

Proverbs 2:4

if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,

Proverbs 2:5

then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

Proverbs 18:1

He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.

John 6:35

Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

Romans 15:4

For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

1 Corinthians 2:9

Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

1 Corinthians 2:10

But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

Colossians 2:3

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Colossians 3:3

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Colossians 3:4

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Matthew 19:27

“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”

Matthew 19:29

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

Luke 14:33

In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.

Luke 18:23

But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

Luke 18:24

Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

Luke 19:6

So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.

Luke 19:7

And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”

Luke 19:8

But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”

Acts 2:44

All the believers were together and had everything in common.

Acts 2:45

Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

Acts 2:46

With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

Acts 2:47

praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 4:32

The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

Acts 4:33

With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.

Acts 4:34

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Acts 4:35

and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

Philippians 3:7

But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.

Philippians 3:8

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Philippians 3:9

and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

Hebrews 10:34

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Hebrews 11:24

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He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.

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Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Isaiah 55:1

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

Revelation 3:18

I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.